Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft f & asa . irs , HIGH CROSS LODGE ( No . 754 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge svas held at the Seven Sisterf Tavern , Tottenham , on the 22 nd ult ., svhen Bro . Edsvard G . Lewis , S . W ., VV . M . elect , svas installed VV . M ., Bro . Jas . Garrod , P . M ., being the Installing Masier , who performed the ceremony in the especially efficient manner for svhich his name has become celebrated as an Installing Master .

Bro . Lesvis appointed and invested the follosving brethren as the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : Bros . VV . M . Tegg , I . P . M . ; Geo . Rosve , S . VV . ; A . Fidler , J . VV . ; W . Dance , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . Linzell , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . S . Cooper , S . D . ; J . D . Birkin , J . D . ; VV . J . Meek , I . G . ; E . Holt , D . of C . ; S . Goodall and A . Fowler , Stesvards ; and I . Verv . Tvler . The nesvlv-installed VV . M . then

initiated Messrs . D . S . Binks , A . A . Mills , and Chas . Colley , and the large gathering of visitors and members of the lodge appeared to be much impressed svith Bro . Lesvis s very effective rendering of the ceremony . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to thc large hall attached to the lodge , is / here the usual excellent installation banquet svas served by Bro . Jas .

Oddy . Bro . the Rev . C . H . Roberts , P . G . Chap . Essex , very kindly and ably officiated as Organist , and accompanied the singing of the National Anthem and the songs follosving the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bros . Stephens , Holt , Webster , and Pinder being the principal vocalists . The toast of "The Initiates" svas very enthusiasticall y received by the brethren , as the gentlemen svho on this

occasion svere admitted to the Fraternity arc well-known to and greatly respected by many of the brethren present . In proposing "The Health of Bro . Lesvis , as VV . AI . of the Lodge , " the Immediate Past Master spoke in very eulogistic terms of the great energy svhich Bro . Lewis had shosvn during the number of years he had been a member of the lodge , in performing the duties of the

various offices he had filled , and in representing the lodge as Stesvard at the festivals of the Masonic lnsiitutions for Boys and Girls , and also as honorary Secretary of the summer festival of the lodge during the past three years . The Worshipful Master then presented the handsome Past Master ' s jesvel voted by the lodge to the retiring MasterBro . Teggas a mark of the esteem in svhich he is

, , held by the brethren , and as a token of their appreciation of his endeavours to promote the good of the loc ge and the happiness of the members during his year of office . 'I he toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bros , the Rev . C . H . Roberts , H . G . Green , F . Eastwood , and J . H . Thompson . Bro . VV . VV . Morsran in responding * to the toast of " The

Masonic Press and Charities" spoke very highly of the great exertions made by the Secretaries of the Institutions svhich had resulted in securing the largest amount of subscriptions ever yet obtained in any one year for the three Masonic Charities , and observed that the High Cross Lodge compared very favourably svith other lodges in the lists taken up by its Stess-ards .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE .-Lodge of Industry ( No . 4 8 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this favourite lodge svas held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the Industry Masonic Hall , svhen there svas a good attendance of members , and there svas also plenty cf svork on the agenda , all of which ss * as satisfactoiily completed . The proceedings commenced soon after 7 p . m ., when the VV . M , Bro . John

Moult , opened the lodge , assisted and supported by the •Ulowine brethren , viz ., Bros . J . G . Smith , I . P . M . ; John Wood , P . M . ; Robt . Whitfield . P . M . ; M . Corbett , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Sinclair , P . M ., M . C . ; M . H . Dodd , P . M . ; Wm . Garbutt , S . W . ; A . Rhigg , J VV . ; W . M . Pybus , Sec ; W . F . Carmon , as S D . ; VV . Dalrymple , J . D . ; W . Brown , I . G . ; R Ferry , Org . ; VV . F . Raeburn , S . S . ;

T . Thompson , J . S . j Joshua Curry , Tyler ; Sam . S . T . Bright , E . Liddell , J . " Bulmer , W . Whitfield , S . Jopling , C . R . Gourlay . W . Staffoid , R . Brason , R . Tate , Geo . Dunn , A . Simpson , John Patterson , J . T . Harrison , Thos . Graham , W . F . Orsvin , E . VV . Middlemast , Jos . Cook , P . M . 481 ; F . Leddicoat , 481 ; Seymour Bell , VV . M . 1626 ; J . VV . Robson , 1342 ; J . G . Gibson , 431 ; John

Page , P . M . 406 ; VV . M . Mathieson , 4 S 1 ; li . lurnbull , J . C . 481 ; Tom Spedding , VV . M . 1643 , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Messrs . Alfred VV . Tucker and John Dixon ( elected at former lodges ) svere initiated into the mysteries by the W . M ., the svorking tools being explained by the J . VV . The necessary prepaiations having been made , Bros . Corbet ,

R . Gourlay , and J . Bulncer were passed by the W . M . as F . Cs ., and the svorking implements svere given by the S . W . ; after svhich , Bros . Samuel S . T . Bright , S . Jopling , and George Dunn svere raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons by Bro . John Wood , P . M ., svho also

explained the svorking tools . Tss'o candidates for initiation were proposed , and the business having terminated , the lodge svas closed . An adjournment svas then made to the refreshment board , and the usual Masonic toasts svere pledged , interspersed svith glees , songs , and recitations until 11 o'clock , svhen the company separated .

TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . I 402 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., at the Masonic Hall , W . Bro . Jno . Lane , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the follosving Board of Installed Masters : V . W . Bro . T . Perry , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; VV . Bros . J . Murray , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; W . Bradnee , P . AI . ; J . Dodge , P . M . ; and A . T . Blarney , P . M ., all of 1402 ; H . P . Jarman , W . AL 1 G 69 ; H . W . Marshal , W M . 303 ; C . Janes , W . M . 248 ; Dr . G . C . Searle , P . AI . 24 S ; W . C . Gregory , P . AI . 248 , and W .

McLean , P . M , 24 S . There were also present in addition to the officers and brethren of the lodge the following visitors : Bros . J . Bradford , 357 and 1358 , P . P . G . S . B . Oxon , and P . P . G . C . Berks and Bucks ; R . L . Mugfurd , 328 ; J . R . Parnell , 135 S ; W . L . Yeates , 135 S ; A . Kendrick , 248 ; J . T . James , 248 ; and others . The Worshipful Master elect , Bro . G . J . Pepprell , S . W ., having been presented by V . W . Bro . T . Perry , P . AI ., P . P . G . T ., he svas duly installed into the chair of K . S ., accord-

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

ing to ancient custom by the W . M ., W . Bro . Jno . Lane , in a very efficient and correct manner , svhich elicited the hearty approval of the brethren . The charges svere given by VV . Bro . A . T . Blarney , P . M ., svith his accustomed ability . The VV . M . then appointed the following officers , viz .: Bros . Jno . Lane , I . P . M . ; B . Knight , S . W . ; S . Garcia , J . VV ; T . Perry , P . M ., Chap . ; J . Uodge , P . M ., Treas . ; F . S . Hex , Sec ; M . T . Wicks , S . D . ; T .

Prust , J . D . ; G . Rowland , D . C ; T . Brooks , Org . ; R . Letheren , I . G . ; R . Perry , S . S . ; VV . Hill , J . S . ; and ] . E . Nesvton , Tyler ; all of svhom being present were invested by the VV . AI . in due form , and severally addressed by him in relation to the duties of their respective offices . At the close of the ceremony Bro . J . Murray , in the name of the lodge , presented the retiring W . AI ., Bro . Lane , svith a very handsome gold Past Master ' s jesvel , havinsr this inscription thereon : " Presented to VV . Bro .

Jno . Lane , P . M ., as a mark of their appreciation and esteem , by the brethren of the Jordan Lodge , No . 1402 , Torquay . 1 SS 3 . " In making the presentation , Bio . Murray took occasion to compliment the recipient on the highly satisfactory manner in svhich he had ditcharged his duiies as Master of the ludge during the pre eding year , having maintained its prestige and carefully attended to the efficiency ot its svorking , culminating in the excellent rendering of the ceremony svith svhich he had installed his

successor in the chair . Bro . Lane , in thanking the brethren for the jesyel , stated that no svords of his could adequately express his feelings at the honour svhich had been conferred upun him by the unanimous vote of his brethren ; and , referring to the duties he had been enabled to undertake in representing the lodge as Stesvard at each cf the thiee great Masonic Charities this year , entitling him to svear the charity jesvel , he assured them that he should nevertheless value the jesvel that day placed on his breast more highly than any others he

possessed . Subsequently the brethren and visitors , over 40 in number , partook of an excellent banquet at Bro . Bolt ' s , Royal Hotel . The VV . M . piesided , and after duly honouring the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the Worshipful Alaster proposed the toast of "The K . W . Prov . G . AL , Viscount Ebrington , and the other Prov . Grand Officers , " coupling theresvith the name of Bro . Murray , P . M ., P . G . D . of C , svho very suitably responded .

" The Health of the Nesvly-Installcd VV . M ., Bro . G . J . Pepprell , " svas next proposed by Bro . T . Perry , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., in a highly eulogistic speech , in svhich he congratulated the lodge in having for its Master another brother in svhom they had the fullest confidence . The Worshipful Master , in acknusvledging the toast , expressed his thanks to the brethren for the honour conferred upon him , and assured them he should endeavour to

fulfil the duties of his high position 10 the best of his ability . The toast of " The Immediate Past Master and Installing Master , Bro . J . Lane , " svas next introduced by Bro . VV . Bradnee , P . AL , svho expressed his confidence that the zeal and efficiency manifested in the discharge of his svoik by the I . P . M . svas the result in no small measure of a constant attention to the Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Lane , in responding , assured the brethren that

success and promotion svere only to be obtained by diligence and perseverance , and that no office in the lodge should be looked upon as of little importance , but on the contrary , its duties , hosvever minor they mi g ^ ht appear , if faithfully performed would prove a qualification for higher distinction in future years . The toast of " The Past Masters of the Jordan Lodge " svas then proposed in a neat speech by Bro . B . Knight ,

S . VV ., and suitably responded to , on behalf of the Past Masters , by Bro . A . T . Blarney , P . M ., svho took occasion to impress on the brethren the desirability ol punctual and regular attendance at the lodge meetings as a means ol acquiring a better knosvledge of the svork and of fitting themselves for any office . " The Health of the Visitors" svas next proposed by Bro . J . Dodge , P . M . and Treas ., svho expressed his

gratification at seeing so many visitors present , and the pleasure of the brethren of the Joidan Lodge at all times to svelcome visitors to their meetings . The toast having been duly honoured svas responded to by Bro . H . P . Jasman , VV . M . 1669 , svho referted to the great pleasure he had experienced in having been present at the installation ceremony that day and passed a high eulogium on the efficiency of the svorking of the Jordan

Lodge . Bro . H . W . Marshall , W . M . 303 , also responded in complimentary terms , as did also Bro . VV . Tavlor , S . W . 328 . Bro . Murray next proposed "Success to the Masonic Charities , " including therein not only the three great charities , for each of svhich Bro . Lane had that year acted as Stesvard , but also the local and very useful Devon Masonic Educational Fund .

In response to this toast Bro . Lane detailed at some length the result of his Stesvardships and of his personal visits not only to festivals , but to the several Institutions at Croydon , Wandsivonh , and Wood Green , during his year of office , and assured the brethren that he svas hilly satisfied and much pleased with those visits , and as he had become a Life Governor of the three noble Charities that year , so he hoped the W . M . or some other

brother svould act as Stesvard during the next year . Bro . Lane also asked the brethren to remember lhat " Charity begins at home ; " and as a practical illustration thereof , at Bio . Murray ' s suggestion , the customary collection svas taken up for the Devon Masonic Educational Fund . The toasts of " The Officers of the Lodge , " " The other Members of the Lodge , " and " I he Initiate , " svith thc Tyler ' s toast , closed the proceedings .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

YARBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 554 ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday Ust , at Bro . A . Waller ' s commodious hostelry , the Green Dragon , Stepney , E . Bro . Job , P . AL , occupied the chair , and svas very ably supported by Bros . j . K . Shingfield , b . W . ; J . Taylor , J . W . ; G . Price , Deacon , VV . Al . Nish , I . C ; W . Cross , Hon . Sec

and Preceptor ; A . VV . Ellingford , P . AI . ; G . H . Stephens , and others . After usual observances the evening svas devoted to the working of tne First and Third ceremonies . These sveie capitally rendered by the brethren engaged , Bro . Job shosving his ability as an experienced svorkei , and Bro . G . Price evincing consideiahle proficiency for so young a Craftsman in the arduous duties of Deacon , Lodge was

Instruction.

duly closed down and Bro . Shingfield was elected to discharge the duties of W . M . On Tuesday next , svhen sve hope this good old lodge svill be svell attended by brethren anxious to obtain some instruction . HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , the 27 th ult ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , 111 , Praed-street , Paddington , W .

There svere present Bros . F . T . C . Keeble , W . AL ; R . E . Cursons , S . VV . ; John Collinson , J . W . ; A . Hardy , S . D . ; M . J . Green , J . D . ; S . T . Humfress , LG . ; J . Stevens , P . M . 720 , D . C ; G . Read , P . AL , Treas ., and Preceptor ; H . Dehane , VV . M . 1543 , Sec ; S . S . Stretch , jun ., 1950 ; K . Fendick , S . D . 1426 ; H . Layton , 193 , St . John's , S . C ; G . Simpson , and C . J . Craig .

Lodge svas opened svith solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed ; opened in Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Stretch being candidate . Lodge resumed to First Degree , and Bro . Simpson svas initiated ; lodge was called off . Bro . Stevens after a short lecture on the necessity of the due observance of order and regularity , proceeded to instruct the brethren in entry drill . The

lodge svas called on , and Bros . S . Stretch and H . L ayton umnimously elected joining members , Bro . Cursons being elected VV . M . for next meeting . An interchange of visits between the members this lodge and the United Pilgrims lodge svas arranged to take place in the course of a fesv sveeks . A vote of thanks to Bro . Stevens for performing the duties of D . C . svas unanimously voted . The lodge svas closed in perfect harmony , and adjourned until Monday next .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

BURY . —Unanimity Chapter ( No . 42 ) . —A meeting of the companions of this chapter svas held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Derby Hotel , on svhich occasion the installation of the three Principals for ihe ensuing year tool ; place . 1 he follosving cumpaniuns ss'ere present : John Hallisvell , Z . ; Samuel Bailey , H . j Allied Hopkinson , J . ; J . VV . Kenyon , Treas . ; Vvm . Barrett , Rev . W . K . Clayton , P . Z . ; Wm . Hutchinson , John Haslam , R . W . Pickeiing ,

Win . Balmer , A . Milne , Joseph Mellor , Randle Fletcher , P . G . Org . ; and Edmund Rees . Visitors : Clement R . N . Beswicke-Koyds , P . G . H . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . J ., P . Z ., 116 , 645 , 13 S 7 ; John Chadwick , P . G . S . E . ; J . W . Molessvorih , 204 ; Nathaniel Dumville , P . Z . 204 ; D . Whitehead , 1334 ; and K . K . Lisenden , S . E . 317 ( Freemason ) . The chapter svas opened in the usual manner , Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . J ., acting as Z . ( by request , and during

the temporary absence through indisposition of the M . E . Z ., Comp . John Hallisvell ) . Alter the confirmation of the minutes of last meeting , Bro . J . Thorman , Tyler of the lodge of Relief , No . 42 , svas proposed , seconded , and ballotted for , to be a member of thc chapter , and unanimously elected . Comp . J . H . Sillitoe then performed theceremony ot exaltation svith his svell known ability , and on its termination , the three ntsvly elected Principals svere presented to

Cump . Sillitoe , svho svith all due rite and ceremony , and to the satisfaction of all present , installed them into their respective chairs as follosvs : Comps . S . Bailey , Z . ; A . Hopkinson , H . ; VV . Barrett , J . The companions aftersvards saluted the three Principals in the customary manner . Comp . Sillitoe next delivered the addresses to the Principals , and altersvards appointed and invested the follosving companions as officers tor the ensuing tsvelve months : Bros ,

W . Hutchinson , S . E . ; Rev . VV . R . Clayton , S . N . ; J . W . Kenyon , Treas . ( re-invested ); J . Haslam , P . 3 . ; K . W . Pickering , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; O . C . Crompton , 2 nd Assist . Suj . ; and J . Thorman , Janitor . The Installing Master then delivered addiesses to the new officers and companions generally , and Comp . the Kev . W . R ., Clayton concluded the ceremony svith prayer . The svork throughout svas svell done by Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , and his services

svere thoioughly appreciated by all , as svas shown by a cordial vote of thanks being awarded him , and svhich was ordered to be entered on the minutes . When " Hearty good svishes " had been expressed by the visitors , the cnapter svas closed in peace and harmony . The companions aftersvards sat dosvn to dinner , after svhich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere proposed and responded to .

Comp . Clement K . N . Bessvicke-Royds , P . G . H ., replied on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " Comp . John Hallisvell proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , Comp . Sillitoe , " and in so doing expressed the pleasure hc and all the companions of the chapter had experienced in svitnessing hosv abl y both ceremunies had been performed that day , and asked the companions to stand to their glasses and drink heartily to the toast . The

invitation svas cheerfully responded to by all present , after svhich , Comp . Sillitoe , in thanking Comp . Hallisvell for his kind remaiks and for the vote of thanks that had been accorded him , said it alsvays gave him great pleasure to come to Bury and render any service to the Unanimity Chapter and to see the same old faces he had been accustomed to see for ihe last five years , and trusted he should be permitted

to come amongst them for many more years , if not to do the svork , at any rate to see others do it . Before sitting dosvn , Comp . Si , litoe proposed " The Health of the Three Newly-Installed Principals , " all of svhom , he felt sure , svuuld fully merit the confidence reposed in them by the members of the chapter , and prove their efficiency for the positions they nosv occupied . The toast svas drunk , and Comps . Bailey , Z ., and W .

Barrett , J ., replied . Comp . Hallisvell proposed "The Health of the Visitors , and . expressed his satisfaction at seeing three such distinguished Royal Arch Masons as Comps . Royds , Chadsvick , and Sillitoe amongst them that day ; and , whilst regretting the tsvo first-named companions had not stayed longer svith them , he asked the members to rise and drink the health of those svho remained . The invitation svas promptly complied with , and ComP s-

R . R . Lisenden , Molesvvorth , and Dumville returned thanks . Other toasts svere proposed and responded to , and touching allusion svas made by Comp . Kenyon to the loss the chapter had sustained by the death of Lomp . John Smethurst , P . Z . The evening's enjoyment was increasedby the singing of some capital glees and songs by Comps . Bailey , Pickering , Rowe , N . Dumville , and R . R . Lisenden , whilst Comp . Handle Fletcher rendered valuable aid at the piano .